I know it was asked a few days ago, but ebay purchases are only as good as the person selling it to you. Always remember that ebay is simply an auction house, handling an auction for the real owner. eBay doesn't "sell" anything (I don't think).
Do your best at deciding if the seller is someone you'd deal with in person, and go for it. I've had very good luck on eBay, more than 100 transactions, only 1 I'd call marginal, stuff described as "good condition" was really ready for the dumpster. When I contacted the seller expecting a fight or to be ignored, my money was refunded without question, though he didn't want the stuff back, so I suspect he knew he was selling junk. Can't call it bad, just not a good one. The other 99+ I got what I expected, sometimes more. You'll have to judge from asking the seller questions about the unit how much he knows about it, and go from there. Sometimes you take a chance on questionable stuff if the price is great, and other times you pay a premium when you know it's good. Glen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Gunther" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 10:28 PM Subject: [TiVo Central] Buying a used TiVo > I am considering buying a third TiVo for the house to place in my > kitchen. What are your experiences with buying used TiVos on eBay? Have > they been in good condition or were they wrecks? > > How easy is it to get a subscription for a TiVo bought on eBay? Can I > buy the subscription or must the original owner transfer the > subscription to me (not a lifetime subscription)? > > Will I get service at a reduced rate because I already have a > subscription or do I need to pay full price for the subscription since I > didn't buy the the unit from TiVo? > > I can buy a refurbished unit from TiVo for about $80 or a used one on > eBay for about $50, which one would you go with? > > Ken G. > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
